Sharon Center sits between our two offices, with Wadsworth about fifteen minutes southwest and Akron a similar distance east. Dietrich Family Orthodontics treats children, teens, and adults from Sharon Township and the surrounding Medina County communities.
This is a family practice, not a group with rotating doctors. Dr. Todd Dietrich, DDS, plans and delivers every case himself, and the practice has been doing exactly that here since 1966. We offer braces, Invisalign® clear aligners, early interceptive care, and retention.
No referral is needed. Call or request an appointment online for a complimentary consultation that includes a full exam and a written plan.
Services for Sharon Center, OH Patients
- Braces. Fixed appliances remain the most reliable way to correct bites, close larger gaps, and untwist rotated teeth. See our treatment options.
- Invisalign®. Clear removable aligners for cases that qualify, popular with adults and disciplined teens. See Invisalign information.
- Early treatment. A first exam by age seven, then monitoring or a limited appliance if growth needs steering. Read early orthodontic treatment.
- Teens. Planning around Highland Local Schools activities and testing weeks. See teen orthodontics.
- Adults. Relapse, crowding, and alignment ahead of restorative work. See adult orthodontics.
- iTero® scanning. Digital records without impression trays. See the iTero impression system.
- Retainers. Fabrication, replacement, long-term checks, and clear wear instructions.
Care at Every Age, From Seven to Seventy
Orthodontics is not only a middle-school errand. Our patient list runs across four decades of age, and the goal shifts as it goes:
Children, roughly ages 7 to 10
The aim is space and growth, not straight teeth yet. We look for crossbites, narrow upper arches, crowding, and habits that shape the jaw. Many children in this group need nothing but a yearly look while we wait for the right moment.
Preteens and teens, roughly ages 11 to 17
This is when most full treatment happens, because the permanent teeth are in and growth is still working in our favor. Braces or aligners, twelve to twenty-four months, and then retainers.
Adults
Bone remodels for life, so alignment is achievable at any age. Adult cases often focus on relapse after years without retainers, on uneven wear, or on tidying alignment before crowns and veneers. Treatment can be discreet, and plenty of our adult patients tell nobody but us. What sets us apart explains how we approach it.
Why Sharon Township Families Choose Our Office
- One orthodontist throughout. The person who diagnosed your case is the person adjusting it.
- Professional memberships. American Association of Orthodontists, American Dental Association, and Ohio Dental Association.
- Transparent investment. Total fee, insurance estimate, and monthly payment written down at the consultation. See financial information.
- Flexible location. Take appointments in Wadsworth, in Akron, or in both as your schedule shifts through the year.
- Six decades in the area. Family practices survive that long only by doing the work well.
- No surprises. Office visits and orthodontic FAQs spell out the process before you arrive.
Communities We Serve Near Sharon Center
- Sharon Center and Sharon Township
- Medina and Montville Township
- Wadsworth and Western Star
- Copley and Granger Township
- Hinckley and Richfield
- Seville and Westfield Center
Sharon Center, OH Frequently Asked Questions
Where are your offices?
Wadsworth at 787 High St and Akron at 1690 W Exchange St. Both are roughly fifteen minutes from Sharon Center, in opposite directions.
What does the complimentary consultation include?
A clinical exam, the digital records we need, a diagnosis, a recommended plan, a timeline, and the cost in writing. No charge and no obligation.
Do I need my dentist to send a referral?
No. Call us directly. We will still share records with your dentist so routine care continues alongside treatment.
How much does treatment cost near Sharon Center?
It depends on the case, so we quote after the exam rather than over the phone. You get the total, the insurance estimate, and a monthly payment figure before deciding.
Is Invisalign an option for my teenager?
Often, yes, provided the bite suits aligners and the wear time is realistic. We will give you an honest read on both at the consultation.
How long do retainers need to be worn?
Long term, and nightly. Teeth drift for life, so retention is what protects the investment you just made. We check retainers at annual visits.
The Technology Behind Your Treatment Plan
Equipment does not straighten teeth on its own, but the right tools make treatment more comfortable and the planning more precise:
- iTero® digital scanning. A handheld wand builds a 3D model of your teeth in minutes. No impression trays, no putty, and no gagging, which matters most for children and for adults who remember the old method.
- Digital records that travel. Your file is available at both our Wadsworth and Akron offices, so switching locations mid-treatment costs nothing and remakes nothing.
- On-screen planning. We can turn the monitor toward you and talk through your own scan, which makes a treatment plan much easier to agree with.
- Low-radiation imaging. Modern digital imaging uses a fraction of the exposure of the film systems it replaced.
- Aligner workflows built on the scan. Clear aligner trays are manufactured from the digital model rather than a physical mold, which improves fit at the start.
More detail sits on our iTero page and our treatment options page.
Handling Problems Between Appointments
Real orthodontic emergencies are rare. A wire poking the cheek can be tucked with a cotton swab and covered with orthodontic wax. A bracket still attached to the wire can wait for the next visit. A lost aligner means returning to the previous tray until we can talk. What warrants a prompt call: a bracket off entirely, a wire out of the back band, an appliance loose in the mouth, swelling, or an injury to a tooth. Call (330) 334-1698 or (330) 864-2101, describe what happened, and we will tell you whether to come in. See emergency care for the at-home steps.
Working Alongside Your Family Dentist
We do not replace routine dental care, and cleanings become more important during treatment rather than less, because brackets create more places for plaque to sit. Records and progress notes go to your general dentist, and where restorative work has to be sequenced around tooth movement, the two offices agree on the order so you are not left coordinating it yourself.
Set Up Your Free Consultation
Call (330) 334-1698 for Wadsworth, (330) 864-2101 for Akron, or request an appointment online. Patients from Sharon Center, Medina, Wadsworth, Granger Township, and nearby Ohio communities are all welcome.
We will look, tell you what we see, and let you decide in your own time. That has been the approach here for sixty years and it is not changing.